From Buddy Holly's site:
Buddy Holly pioneered the sound that would become the greatest music phenomenon of the 20th century: Rock and Roll. Hits such as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day" made Buddy an international sensation and remain perennial classics today.
Sadly, on the morning of February 3, 1959, the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (also known as "The Big Bopper") crashed in Mason City, Iowa. There were no survivors.
Buddy's importance to the birth of rock and roll has been commemorated by Don McLean's song "American Pie," which fittingly calls the day of Buddy's tragic death "the day the music died."
This month, fans across the country are remembering the anniversary of that fateful morning and initiating their own tributes to Buddy Holly.
The Official Web Site of Buddy Holly is honoring Buddy Holly by releasing audio clips of a radio interview on WWUH, given by his widow, Maria Elena Holly. Maria Elena speaks on various topics including Buddy's relationship with other musicians and the day he proposed to her.
The Buddy Holly Center in Buddy's hometown of Lubbock, Texas has planned several free events throughout the week of February 2-6. Activities include a showing of the biographical film "The Real Buddy Holly Story," produced by Paul McCartney.
XM Satellite Radio is presenting a Buddy Holly Special on February 3 at 10 a.m. EST. The show includes over 50 Buddy Holly songs, actual news reports of the tragic plane crash, and commentary on Buddy's legacy given by experts, musicologists, and rock and roll fans. There will also be one encore performance on Sunday February 8 at 7pm EST.
